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The scrub nurse is preparing for an emergency cesarean section for a client who has a positive HIV test result. The nurse plans care knowing that which of these precautions will be implemented?
Double gloving is a recommended precaution for health care workers who are exposed to blood or body fluids of clients who have a positive HIV test result. Double gloving can reduce the risk of needlestick injuries and transmission of HIV or other bloodborne pathogens.
Placing instruments in closed containers at completion of surgery is not a specific precaution for clients who have a positive HIV test result. It is a standard practice for all surgical procedures to prevent contamination and infection. Placing instruments in closed containers does not protect the health care workers from exposure to blood or body fluids during surgery.
Wearing shoe covers in addition to personal protective equipment is not a specific precaution for clients who have a positive HIV test result. It is a standard practice for all surgical procedures to prevent contamination and infection. Wearing shoe covers does not protect the health care workers from exposure to blood or body fluids during surgery.
Using instruments only from specially marked trays is not a specific precaution for clients who have a positive HIV test result. It is a standard practice for all surgical procedures to prevent contamination and infection. Using instruments only from specially marked trays does not protect the health care workers from exposure to blood or body fluids during surgery.
Choice A reason:
Double gloving is a recommended precaution for health care workers who are exposed to blood or body fluids of clients who have a positive HIV test result. Double gloving can reduce the risk of needlestick injuries and transmission of HIV or other bloodborne pathogens.
Choice B reason:
Placing instruments in closed containers at completion of surgery is not a specific precaution for clients who have a positive HIV test result. It is a standard practice for all surgical procedures to prevent contamination and infection. Placing instruments in closed containers does not protect the health care workers from exposure to blood or body fluids during surgery.
Choice C reason:
Wearing shoe covers in addition to personal protective equipment is not a specific precaution for clients who have a positive HIV test result. It is a standard practice for all surgical procedures to prevent contamination and infection. Wearing shoe covers does not protect the health care workers from exposure to blood or body fluids during surgery.
Choice D reason:
Using instruments only from specially marked trays is not a specific precaution for clients who have a positive HIV test result. It is a standard practice for all surgical procedures to prevent contamination and infection. Using instruments only from specially marked trays does not protect the health care workers from exposure to blood or body fluids during surgery.